SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life

Position Information

Title
SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life

Department
Office of Student and Community Life

Regular or Temporary
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

FLSA Determination
Exempt

Weeks Per Year

52

Open Date
05/02/2022

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary

Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Statement of Purpose
Learning at Trinity College rests on the foundational measures to equip students for academic success. The Student Accessibility Resources Center ( SARC ) is committed to enhancing inclusivity on Trinity’s campus by providing accommodations and support services to students with accessibility and academic needs. The SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life position is vital to meeting the diverse learning needs of Trinity students, helping them fully engage in the Trinity experience and promoting academic excellence and student success throughout the entire academic experience and beyond. Under the leadership of the Dean of Student Life and Director of The Bantam Network, the SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life will serve as the student accessibility officer for the college and understands responsibilities related to Title IX, Clery, and other compliance requirements. The SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life has the exciting opportunity to reshape the current state and build a resource center based on universal design. This position will integrate research and evidence-based practices to guide, develop, enhance, and implement a foundational framework for compliance with the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and other related federal and state accessibility policies.

About the Division and College
The Student Success and Enrollment Management team engages students in a cohesive, integrated, and exceptional experience from recruitment through graduation to career formation.

We seek individuals who appreciate rich complexities of diverse perspectives, who create a healthy environment that values self-challenge and growth, and who cultivate a culture of curiosity in a community of learners.

We seek those who enjoy listening to and working with students holistically, helping them navigate transitions; who appreciate the momentary foibles of college students and help them realize they can get up if/when they fall; who help bring out students’ better selves.

We seek those who strive to help students find the balance of freedom and responsibility, independence, and interdependence, who see an opportunity in problems to find solutions, and to build rapport and connection. We seek those who see this realm of higher education as an individual and collective enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities
The SARC Coordinator and Assistant Director of Student Life will provide leadership and strategic oversight of SARC to deliver accommodations and academic support services by setting, articulating, and assessing priorities that work to meet students’ accessibility needs.

Accessibility Services:

• Provide oversight and leadership of department services to deliver accommodations as defined by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ( ADAAA ), and other mandated local, state, and federal requirements.
• Deliver training, technical assistance, and outreach, as well as consult with campus partners around universal design to recommend and coordinate reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students to gain equal access to academic and nonacademic activities and spaces.
• Review documentation to determine eligibility for student accessibility services and accommodations.
• Provide direct services to referred students, students requesting accommodations, and students with documented long-term and short-term accessibility needs.
• Oversee Testing Center operations, including communicating with faculty and students to schedule exams.
• Oversee training in various assistive technologies to support and promote student independence.

Academic Support Services:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Academic Support Network, which includes the Peer Tutoring and Academic Success Coaching programs.
• Clarify academic policies and procedures, develop, and facilitate study skills and success strategies.
• Coordinate development and delivery of workshops on topics related to academic success.
• Assemble data for academic action each semester and create success plans with students who are at at-risk academically or on probation.
• Consult and collaborate with faculty/staff to identify areas of academic concern and refer students to appropriate services.

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Strategic Planning and Assessment:

• Lead strategic planning for SARC by identifying the needs, desired outcomes, strategies, and action plans to reach established goals and promote an environment of diverse learners.
• Direct ongoing processes for formal and informal assessment strategies to meet the diversity of student needs and determine the best utilization of department resources.
• Assess the impact and effectiveness of programs and services and use results to inform operating priorities and implement related action plans consistent with the college’s strategic plan.
• Assess department performance against established goals and objectives, properly document, use, and manage student records, services, and related matters.
• Prepare and submit associated reports, as required.

Collaborative Partnerships:

• Work collaboratively with campus partners including Student and Community Life, Admissions, Counseling and Wellness Center, Health Center, Academic Affairs, and Athletics to provide students with holistic programs and support services.
• Create a standing Student Accommodations Advisory Board with key stakeholders to expand student accommodations, academic support services, and best practices.
• Consult and collaborate with faculty and staff to identify areas of academic concern, intervene with appropriate services, and promote inclusive environments for students.
• Maintain contact with campus partners, professional organizations, and disability agencies to access resources for continued development of student disability awareness and services.
• Serve on committees as requested.

Operations, Technology, and Administrative Processes:

• Oversee department services, including but not limited to budget and resource management, assessing the efficiency of administrative processes and policies, and assessing effective use of assistive technology and management systems.
• Monitor service usage and trending needs/data to inform the operational direction and (re)allocation of resources, as well as identify and leverage collaborative opportunities to maximize resources.

Training and Supervision:

• Supervise the Residential Learning Coordinator/Academic Support Coordinator, undergraduate student employees and a possible graduate intern and position them to be as successful as possible in their work.
• Provide opportunities for staff to be trained and well-versed in laws, guidelines, policies, and procedures. ·
• Develop and implement competency-informed training and professional development programs for staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, special education, educational psychology, higher education administration, clinical psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated progressive responsibility for serving college students with documented disabilities on a college or university residential campus.
• Experience serving the needs of students from a range of socioeconomic, racial, sexual identity, and other perspectives and backgrounds; ability to determine reasonable accommodations to meet students’ diverse needs.
• Knowledgeable of legal frameworks pertaining to accommodations for students with disabilities through prevailing regulations, policies, federal, state, local laws, case law, court rulings, current practices, and trends/developments regarding services in post secondary education.
• Skilled in analyzing, interpreting, and incorporating the intent of laws, policies, and practices in daily work activities and decision-making regarding students with accessibility needs; proven ability to make decisions based on factual evidence and observation.
• Broad knowledge of and assistive technology applications and their use in assisting students with disabilities in higher education.
• Experience with assessing and interpreting psycho-educational testing evaluations, disability documentation and determining reasonable accommodations; knowledge of assessment tools and test scores generally used in making diagnoses.
• Experience in delivery of direct intervention services to targeted students, including demonstrated ability to use multiple techniques to develop and implement success strategies that help students who are at-risk academically.
• Adept at supervision, strategic planning, assessment of programs and services, budget and resource management; strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, coupled with the ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents/guardians; excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build and sustain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and with limited supervision; skilled in exercising judgment necessary to deal with confidential and sensitive information and to respond to complex student emergencies, providing appropriate intervention and referral.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, special education, educational psychology, higher education administration, clinical psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.
• 5 years of full-time post master’s professional experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility for serving college students with documented disabilities on a college or university residential campus.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the social and legal issues that impact services for students with disabilities in higher education.
• Broad understanding of reasonable accommodations, assistive technologies, and services used by students with disabilities in higher education.
• Record of achievement in continuous quality improvement including evaluation, procuring student feedback, task analysis, and procedural reviews.
• Experience in managing an accessibility and academic caseload including documentation of records, communication with students, ability to problem solve, making appropriate referrals.
• Bilingual

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and 3 references. In your cover letter or application materials, please address how you would foster and promote an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion in this role. Review of applications will begin three weeks after the role posting date.

Trinity College requires proof of COVID19 vaccination and booster or an approved exemption prior to beginning employment .

Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/2493

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.